as in masters
to achieve a victory over
that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026 -
Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Din defeats Moff Gideon in single combat, earning possession of the Darksaber.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Levin said the new policy effectively defeats the purpose of unannounced oversight visits.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Twenty minutes on the floor beats two hours of suboptimal thinking or subpar performance on the field.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The random, tireless way this bird beats its head into its quarry is symbolic of, and perfect for, our times.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The league takes a break for the World Cup and will return to action on July 16.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Florida’s recent property tax debate takes this philosophy further.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Favreau, working from a script co-authored with Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni and Book of Boba Fett writer Noah Kloor, gets the action going in the first few minutes, as if to reassure fans that the leap to the big screen means something.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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FirstNet normally dispatches a pair to a disaster site to allow continuous coverage.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Even the infamous moment when Frank dispatches Eddie (Harvey Guillén) with a chainsaw lands more like a gag than a shock.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Overbears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbears. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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